Saddlers Walk, Worcester, WR4 9JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR4 9JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	49.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.2%	50.3%	1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WR4 9JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.9%	62.6%	9.7%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	23.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-21.1%
Separated	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	48.6%	3.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	38.1%	33.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	25.8%	-13.5%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	20.2%	5.5%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	4.2%	16.7%	12.5%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	95.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	90.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.1%	76.7%	-34.6%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	49.2%	13.5%	35.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Saddlers Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saddlers Walk was 120.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.6% lower than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saddlers Walk has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 87th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WR4 9JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Saddlers Walk are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Saddlers Walk, Worcester, WR4 9JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9JR

Average Price
£176,651

Semi-Detached
£199,827

Terraced
£178,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,143

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saddlers Walk

Average Price
£185,965

Semi-Detached
£203,894

Terraced
£185,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,800

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saddlers WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Saddlers Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-18	£175,845
88 Saddlers Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-29	£189,522
88 Saddlers Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-02-20	£177,712
2 Saddlers Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-11-27	£208,000
67 Saddlers Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-06-29	£186,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9JR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WR4 9JR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Retired	13
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	3out of 4	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fairfield Community Primary School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	- not rated	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elbury Mount Junior School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elbury Mount Infant School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Elbury Mount Primary School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	835 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	1,650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	3,055 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	2,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	3,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,104 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill School Windermere Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	189 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	189 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	189 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Pupil Referral Unit Bilford Road , WR3 8PU	- not rated	1,565 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	2,091 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Worcester	372 yd
Caffe Pausa At Dunelm	Unit C, Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole Road	483 yd
Ground Espresso Bar At Next	Unit E, Elgar Retail Park	497 yd
Costa	Unit 1C, Blackpole Retail Park	602 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	372 yd
Glovers Needle	Windermere Drive, Worcester	687 yd
FRF Pubs At The Blackpole Inn	Blackpole Road, Worcester	687 yd
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	842 yd
Archdales 1973 Club	Windermere Drive, Worcester	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lee Takeaway	2 Derwent Close, Worcester	395 yd
KFC	Unit F, Worcester Retail Park	486 yd
Wing Sing	14B Brickfields Road, Worcester	597 yd
Greggs	Unit 1A, Blackpole Retail Park	602 yd
McDonalds	Blackpole Retail Park, Blackpole Road	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	304 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	304 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 1, Blackpole Retail Park	620 yd
Nisa Local	8 Cranham Drive, Worcester	670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archdale 73 STANWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	380 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	577 yd
Oasis Academy Warndon EDGEWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	770 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Shap Drive DALEGARTH COURT	grass pitches	956 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CHEDWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WR4 9JR